Hiring

Applying for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of employment for (formerly) qualified tolerated persons

Foreigners who, as former tolerated persons, have been granted a residence permit for the purpose of employment may apply for an extension of their temporary residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance of mobile ICT card

Applying for an employment permit for persons with tolerated status

If you are in possession of a tolerated stay permit, would like to work and have already found an employer who would like to hire you, you can apply for an employment permit.

Applying for a settlement permit for holders of an EU Blue Card

As a holder of the EU Blue Card, you can apply for an unlimited settlement permit under simplified conditions.

Air traffic, background checks Implementation

If you want to work in or at the airport or in a company that sends a lot of goods and products by air, you will need a background check in many cases.

Apply for multiple credit for more than one compulsory job for the employment of severely disabled persons

If your company employs severely disabled persons or persons with equivalent disabilities, you can count them towards more than 1 mandatory job under certain conditions.

Terms and conditions of employment

If you are employed as a worker in Germany, you have certain rights and obligations. Here you can find information on the legal conditions, e.g. statutory working time or unemployment benefits.

Employment of workers from other Member States in Germany

Find out more about the employment of workers from other EU countries in Germany.

Equal treatment (rules prohibiting discrimination in the workplace)

This section provides further information on the subject of equal treatment.

Social security rights and obligations in the EU

This section provides information on social security rights and obligations in the EU.

Rules on staff representation

Employee representation In Germany, employee representation involves a number of different bodies and organisational formats that ensure participation at operational an...

If you want to work in security areas at an airport, you need access authorization (e.g. an airport ID card). This requires a positive background check and various training courses.

Apply for funding for the employment of long-term unemployed people receiving basic income support

If you, as an employer, would like to employ people who have not worked for at least 6 years or have only worked for a short period of time and have received citizen's allowance, you can apply to the Jobcenter for subsidies for wage costs.